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Ask any child of the '80s and they'll tell you that "Duck Hunt" was undoubtedly one of the most iconic games of its generation. To be fair, that has a lot to do with "Duck Hunt" having been automatically included as a pack-in game with the sale of every Nintendo console, but still, it was one of the first home video games most of us '80s kids ever played. So it's comforting that even in an age of "The Sims" and "World of Warcraft," an appreciation for the classics is not lost on the younger generation, even if its only the younger generation of pets. In fact, Nintendo might want to update the game, swapping out the laughing bird dog for a much more attentive cat instead. Share ...

Amazon.com Nintendo's popular second-life game "Animal Crossing: City Folk" now comes with more animals! Starting this month and continuing through November 3, Animal Crossing players on Wii and Nintendo DS in Europe can begin adding a different dog breed each week to their avatars' happy homes. Labradors and Chihuahuas are already available, while Dachshunds will be added to the litter tomorrow, October 21. A final, bonus breed -- the Dalmatian -- debuts November 3. So why is the sim-life fun only for Animal Crossing addicts in Europe? The new dog release dates coincide with the "official birthday of Nintendogs" over there. The American anniversary of Nintendogs is in August -- so ...